Kirchhoff blends economics, business, and governemnt policy to demonstrate that entrepreneurship's role in business formation and growth energizes and maintains the viability of capitalism.
A compelling argument for placing entrepreneurship at the heart of economic development provides a guidebook for how this can be done efficiently, effectively, and equitably.
This book offers the first full-length biography of the man often described as one of the most influential and innovative people in the gaming industry over the past 50 years.
Fifteen successful female entrepreneurs tell their stories-stories that will inspire other women to follow through on their dreams of starting a business.
This book not only documents the valuable contributions of African American thinkers, inventors, and entrepreneurs past and present, but also puts these achievements into context of the obstacles these innovators faced because of their race.
Books, magazine articles, and educational programs on entrepreneurship are all based on the idea that anyone can be an entrepreneur-that entrepreneurs are made, not born.
It's one thing to come up with a good business idea, and quite another to marshal the people, money, and other resources entrepreneurs need to make the dream a successful reality.
The province of Qubec has made remarkable progress in the past fifty years as it has emerged from its former status as a very poor relative of France to its current position of leadership in the new economy.
A toolbox for accessing federal laboratory innovations and financing the acquisition of new technologies with corporate equity, this book is also a guide to understanding the expertise of specific government laboratories.
Among the most vexing challenges for entrepreneurs is how to avail themselves of the necessary servicesintellectual venture capitalwithout burning through their seed money at a rate that makes further borrowing prohibitively expensive.
After a turbulent childhood in Communist Czechoslovakia, Milan Kroupa turned his back on a promising career in soccer and fled the country of his birth.
40 leading venture capitalists come together to teach entrepreneurs how to succeed with their startupThe Entrepreneurial Bible to Venture Capital is packed with invaluable advice about how to raise angel and venture capital funding, how to build value in a startup, and how to exit a company with maximum value for both founders and investors.
The 7 Key Principles to achieving YOUR business and life goalsWhat could a graffiti artist, eminent neurologist, star athlete, celebrity chef, fashion designer, rocket scientist, and Grammy Award winning musician possibly have in common?
YOUR GAME PLAN FOR WINNING BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPSJust like a football game, client building requires a solid strategy executed by a series of well-designed plays.
The premier guide to setting up and managing your business's financesWhatever business you run or plan to launch, Entrepreneurial Finance provides the essential tools and know-how you need to build a sturdy foundation that will support it for many years to come.
Most technology startups never make it to the funding stage, and only a small percentage of those that are venture-backed generate a positive return for their investors.
The never-before-told story of Patron Tequila--the brand that revolutionized an industryHow a billion-dollar business ascended from a forgotten dusty agave field in central MexicoThe Patron Way details the unorthodox building of the brand, the extraordinary creativity and marketing ingenuity of Patron's cofounder, Martin Crowley, and his life partner, Ilana Edelstein, and the way Patron single-handedly transformed the face of the liquor industry.
Skip the line at the front door and unlock privileged access to top influencers and decision makersBarriers used to be everywhere, in the form of gatekeepers and rules that governed access to people with power, authority, budgets, expertise, and fame.
WOW ANY AUDIENCE WITH THE WORLD'S GREATEST COMMUNICATION TOOLDitch your tired old slides, drop those boring bullet points--and start reimagining your presentations for absolutely stunning results!
Leverage the power of the world's largest professional network for all your business purposesMaximum Success with LinkedIn revolutionizes the way busy professionals use LinkedIn.
Learn the Secrets to Succeeding in Global TradeWholesale 101 provides the tools and insight you need to launch a successful business by combining various platforms B2B sites, trade shows, trading companies, and others--into a powerful product sourcing strategy.
Wall Street Journal BestsellerMake Your Mark in the World with the Five Success Principles of the World-Changing Social Media SiteIf Facebook were a country, it would be the third largest in the world.
Silver Winner--Tops Sales World's Best Sales and Marketing BookRevealed: the winning blueprint for making deals like The Oracle of OmahaWarren Buffett didn't become the world's third wealthiest individual on his investing instincts alone.
Dave Kerpen's follow-up to his bestselling Likeable Social Media gives business owners and marketers time-tested strategies for growing revenueLikeable Business lays out the eleven strategies companies can use to leverage likeability to increase profits and spur growth.
From award-winning entrepreneur, inventor, and business owner Stephen Key comes the highly anticipated follow-up to his bestseller One Simple IdeaStephen Key is back, and he s delivering a proven, straightforward process for starting, growing, and running a business without the need for an MBA or millions of dollars in funding.
Unlock your innate entrepreneurial talents, take rewarding risks, and launch and run a successful businessThe Entrepreneurial Instinct explains that entrepreneurial success is not the result of education, IQ, access to capital, or even an earth-shattering business plan.
Praise for Rules of the Hunt"e;To say that Rules of the Hunt is one of the most unusual business books I ve ever read or reviewed would be an understatement.
Top praise for this unique inside look at the winning secrets of successful entrepreneurship: A great reference guide that I wish had been available when I started my business back in 1951!
